The MCU’s Phase 4 has had more plot holes than most previous phases, but one easy fix could help Marvel solve these problems moving forward.
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands, plot holes can threaten the franchise’s superb track record–but Marvel Studios may have already set up the perfect way to patch up its various inconsistencies. It can be challenging for each film and series to answer every question that viewers may have regarding how certain events affect the world of the MCU and its citizens, especially as new projects take bigger and bolder steps forward into the Multiverse Saga. However, one already-introduced organization within the MCU could help answer some of these questions in a series of specials designed to minimize the franchise’s plot holes moving forward.
With a franchise this big, major plot holes are inevitable. Phase 4, in particular, has presented major plot holes regarding the Avengers and their individual members. Series like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Ms. Marvel, which deal with the intricacies of the Avengers and their livelihoods, have even come under fire for twisting MCU canon. While plot holes are destined to be created by each new Marvel project, they don’t necessarily have to remain unresolved as time goes on. In fact, the MCU has made a habit of turning its plot holes into story beats and may still do so in the future.
Damage Control Can Fill In MCU Plot Holes
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 has sometimes been criticized for its inconsistencies, with several series like She-Hulk: Attorney at Law creating massive plot holes regarding the timeline of various characters and storylines within the franchise. However, many of these supposed plot inconsistencies could easily be amended with Damage Control one-shots specifically designed to contextualize the events of MCU films and series. While most major MCU projects don’t always have the time to provide explanations for every question, a Damage Control project would have no other responsibility but to do exactly that, answering the mystery of how the world reacts to the major events that occur in each Avenger’s adventures.
Already, there have been several MCU projects that could have benefitted from a Damage Control one-shot to explain their finales. The ending of Eternals has remained a plot hole throughout Phase 4, as the giant Celestial protruding through the clouds remains unaddressed by the MCU’s following projects. Furthermore, other major mysteries have gone unanswered, including the question of how the world reacted to the fallout of Moon Knight‘s final battle, in which the Egyptian gods created chaos in the streets of Cairo. Even No Way Home‘s tragic ending spell could be explored in further depth in a one-shot dedicated to cleaning up the mess created by Spider-Man and his enemies.
How A Damage Control Series Makes Sense For The MCU
Damage Control one-shots make perfect sense for the MCU moving forward. Not only would this explorative new series avoid similar timeline problems for Phase 5, but it would also bring back a long-missed segment of Phase 1, which included several one-off productions that deepened the lore surrounding its films. Damage Control could become an epilogue to each Marvel project, following DoDC agents as they clean up the mess left behind by Avengers and explore how the world is dealing with the fallout of each individual battle. Plus, as many comic readers know, the DoDC’s agents often find themselves on adventures just as entertaining as those of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Damage Control’s presence in the MCU is needed more than ever now that Phase 5 is approaching. With several Avengers crossovers teased for Phases 5 and 6, including some dealing with the ever-problematic Multiverse, the timeline is about to get messier than ever before, necessitating a project entirely devoted to plugging the pesky plot holes that inevitably arise with each new film and series. If used correctly, a Damage Control project could be the very thing that saves the MCU from caving in on itself under the weight of its massive storytelling. As the franchise presses onward, the Marvel Cinematic Universe could benefit from spending more time with Damage Control.
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